Hip-hop magnate Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam Records, visited the Occupy LA site recently and is now in Sydney for the Global Leadership Forum.

The Beatles have released a free eBook version of ‘Yellow Submarine’ through iTunes.

Tickets for the Yes and Earth, Wind & Fire sideshow, presented by Noise11.com, will be available tomorrow (Monday, December 12, 2012).

Madonna has debuted ‘Masterpiece’, the song she will feature in the forthcoming movie ‘W.E.’.

Peter Frampton will mark the 35th anniversary of his Frampton Comes Alive album by returning to one of the venues where parts of the album were recorded where he will perform the entire album.

Aussie pop heartthrob Cody Simpson has been turned into a doll.

Dan ‘Bee’ Spears, the bass player for Willie Nelson, has died near Nashville at the age of 62.

The U.K. is about to get their own version of the U.S. smash hit The Voice and one of the judges will be none other than Sir Tom Jones.

British alternative-rock group The Happy Mondays are going to follow in the footsteps of so many other groups as of the last few years and will reform to tour in 2012.

Keyboard player Dick Sims, a driving force in Eric Clapton’s band for more than 10 years, has passed away.

Krist Novoselic of Nirvana goes full hippie, 50 Cent hates hipsters, Nathan from Kings Of Leon takes up acting, Robyn has a freaky face, and heaps more.

Modern metal trailblazers Machine Head book Soundwave sideshows with Chimaira, Shadows Fall and Times Of Grace.

Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z will be the first rapper to perform at Carnegie Hall, and it’s all for charity.

Metal heroes Mastodon have booked their own Soundwave sideshows with Gojira and Kvelertak.

It’s a slow week, but X Factor winner Reece Mastin will do best with the release of his debut.

Virginia metallers Lamb Of God have booked two sideshows with In Flames and The Black Dahlia Murder.

Queen founder and drummer Roger Taylor has picked the finalists to perform in The Queen Extravaganza Tour.

Bookies William Hill make the Amy Winehouse album their 4/7 favourite to take the coveted Christmas number one album spot on the 25th. Her nearest challenger is Michael Buble at 11/8 with Rihanna & One Direction 7/1 shots.

The Temper Trap have gathered up 19 new songs to take to the studio for album number two.

Cincinnati’s Afghan Whigs are getting back together for the first time in 12 years.

UK Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack defends her relationship with teenage member of boyband One Direction, Harry Styles.

The world lost the big man, Clarence Clemons, back in June but they have something new to look forward to in this holiday season. 

Gunners drummer Steven Adler worries that Axl Rose’s grudge may ruin their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction.

Ringo Starr will release his 17th solo album ‘Ringo 2012’ in January.

Heading to the Meredith Music Festival tomorrow? So am I. So while I’m running around my house like a headless chicken today, I thought I’d share some preparation tips with you.

The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards will pay for the funeral of blues great Hubert Sumlin.

The Black Keys hit Letterman, Pusha T goes Samson, Meat Loaf gets another injury, A-Trak plans electro-psychobilly, and heaps more.

Mischievous rapper 360 has announced his ‘Boys Like You’ tour for February and March next year.

Iconic British space-rockers Spiritualized announce their seventh studio album Sweet Heart Sweet Light.

Rising troubadour Matt Corby has announced a national tour for his new ‘Into The Flame’ EP.